Tag: Brussels sprouts

Do-ahead · Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Sticky sprouts, orange and tarragon

Belinda

 

Thanksgiving is over, but Christmas is still to come!

Recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi
In this recipe (which I keep in metric) the sprouts are sticky, salty, nutty and delicious, and the whole dish can be cooked up to a day in advance – keep the sprouts and sauce separate, though, and reheat and combine just before serving.

Serves 4-6 as a side

750g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthways
90ml olive oil
Fine sea salt and black pepper
50g peeled pistachios, lightly crushed in a mortar
2 oranges, zest finely grated, to get 2 tsp, then juiced, to get 250ml
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
5g tarragon leaves

Heat the oven to its highest setting – at least 450F/240C (220C fan)/475F/gas 9. Toss the halved sprouts with the oil, half a teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper, then spread out on a large baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and roast for 10 minutes. Stir in the pistachios and roast for another 10 minutes, until the sprouts are nicely browned and the pistachios have toasted.

Meanwhile, put the orange zest and juice, soy sauce and maple syrup in a small saucepan on a medium-high heat, and leave to cook for five to eight minutes, until the sauce has reduced by three-quarters and has turned syrupy.

Once the sprouts are cooked, pour the syrup all over them, scatter over half the tarragon and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle over the remaining tarragon and serve.

Dairy-free · Do-ahead · Nuts · Salad

Shredded Brussels sprout salad with hazelnuts, dates and apple

Belinda

This easy healthy vegan salad has a delicious combination of flavors and can be made ahead, as long as you keep it in the fridge.
It is very versatile, and I have mentioned a lot of optional add-ins, so play with it and enjoy!

1lb brussel sprouts ( about 4 Cups, sliced and packed)
1 cup unsalted roasted hazelnuts
3/4 cup chopped seedless dates
1/4 C finely diced red onion
1-2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped

Dressing
1/4 C olive oil
1/4 C apple cider vinegar
1/8 C Real Maple syrup or honey
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper- plus more to taste
Cracked pepper to taste
Orange zest of one orange

Optional add-ins
Shaved parmesan cheese
1/2 cup roasted sunflowers seeds
3/4 cup dried cranberries
toasted slivered almonds
Chopped chives

Very finely slice (shred) the Brussel sprouts, beginning at the top, and work down towards ends, discarding hard ends. Place in a bowl.
Slice dates…this is a little of a chore, be patient, add to bowl.
Add the roasted hazelnuts to the bowl. (Some people like them chopped, but I love them whole)
Finely dice a 1/4 cup of a red onion, add to bowl.
Peel and chop the apple and add to the bowl

For the dressing
In a small bowl – whisk the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, cayenne and pepper.
Pour the dressing over salad and mix in well.
Mix in orange zest saving a little for the top as garnish.

* If making ahead of time, keep the sliced Brussels sprouts in the fridge until needed, otherwise they will wilt

Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Roasted Brussels sprouts with cinnamon-butter yoghurt and chestnuts

Belinda

Recipe from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen (OTK)
“This festive side would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table, but would equally be great at a Sunday roast, alongside a roast chicken or baked pumpkin. Get ahead by making the chestnut topping and garlic yoghurt the day before, bringing them back up to room temperature. Be sure to leave your browned butter to just before serving though, as it will solidify as it sits.”

Serves 4-6 as a side

750g brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved
60ml olive oil
200g cavolo nero, stems removed and leaves roughly torn (110g)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1½ tsp maple syrup
10g parsley, finely chopped
5g sage leaves, picked

Chestnut topping:
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped (180g)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
120g chestnuts, ready-peeled and cooked, finely chopped into roughly ½-1cm pieces
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp pomegranate seeds (from ½ pomegranate)

Cinnamon butter yoghurt:
250g Greek yoghurt, at room temp
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
35g unsalted butter
1/8th tsp ground cinnamon
Fine sea salt and black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 220C (425F).

2. Start with the topping. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly coloured and softened, about 6 minutes. Add the spices, chestnuts, maple syrup, 1/8th teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring all the while, until fragrant and glossy. Set aside to cool. Once cool, stir in the pomegranate seeds.

3. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and add the brussel sprouts, 2 tablespoons oil, ¾ teaspoon salt and a generous grind of pepper and mix everything together. Spread the sprouts out and roast for 12 minutes. Add the cavolo nero and another ¼ teaspoon salt, stir to combine then return to the oven for another 10-12 minutes, or until everything is nicely browned and cooked through. As soon as they’re out of the oven, while still warm, stir through the vinegar, maple syrup and parsley.

4. Meanwhile, to a small frying pan add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and place over a medium heat. Once hot add the sage leaves and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often, until deeply green and translucent. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the leaves to a plate lined with absorbent paper. Wipe out the pan, discarding the oil.

5. Add the yoghurt, garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt to a medium bowl and mix to combine. Spread out onto a large serving platter.

6. Once the brussels sprouts are ready, make the browned butter. Add the butter and cinnamon to a medium frying over a medium heat. Once melted, cook for 3-4 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until nutty and nicely browned. Remove from the heat and let cool for a minute then pour this all over the yoghurt. Spoon the brussel sprouts mixture all over the top then follow with the chestnut topping and the fried sage. Serve right away.

Gluten Free · Vegetable sides · Vegetable-related

Middle Eastern Roasted Brussels sprouts with “citrussy” yoghurt and toasted nuts

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This is a wonderful recipe from Jamie Oliver

“Allow your sprouts to dry out after parboiling so their outer layers can get nice and charred when roasted.”

Serves 4
1lb (500 g) Brussels sprouts
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 small red onions
1 bulb of fennel
olive oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
1-2 oz hazelnuts
7oz(200 g) Greek plain full fat yoghurt
1 heaped tsp tahini
1 small clove of garlic
1 lemon
1 pinch of sumac
½ (1 oz) a bunch of fresh cilantro, dill and mint

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil over a medium-high heat. Wash and trim the sprouts, then add to the pan and parboil for 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside to dry.

Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a small frying pan over a medium heat for 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Using a pestle and mortar, finely grind the toasted seeds with a pinch of sea salt.

Tip most of the spice mix into a large roasting tray and toss in the sprouts.

Peel and slice the onions, then trim and slice the fennel. Tip into the tray along with a glug of oil.
Spread everything in an even layer – you may need two trays – and cook for 20 minutes, until tender and starting to caramelize.

Meanwhile, return your frying pan to the heat and toast the sesame seeds and hazelnuts for 3 minutes, then grind up with the remaining spices, using a pestle and mortar.

Combine the yoghurt with the tahini. Peel and crush the garlic and stir through, then finely grate in half the lemon zest and squeeze in half the juice (save the rest for another day).

Taste the yoghurt and season well, then spread it evenly over the base of a large serving platter and sprinkle some sumac over the top.

Spoon the sprout mix on top of the yoghurt mixture, scraping up the lovely crispy bits in the pan. Sprinkle the ground nuts and seeds over the top.

Pick and finely chop the herb leaves, discarding the stalks. Scatter the leaves across the plate, then serve.

Do-ahead · Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Brussels sprout and potato gratin with chestnut crumb

Belinda

Topped with toasty breadcrumbs and chestnuts for added crunch, this creamy, garlicky gratin is pure comfort-food joy. Get stuck in to reveal the beautiful veggies just beneath the surface.

Recipe by Jamie Oliver

Serves 8

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 onions, thinly sliced
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
2 large potatoes, scrubbed, thinly sliced into rounds
2 cups (500ml) low-fat milk
4 fl oz (100ml) double cream
7oz (200g) creme fraiche
1.5lbs (600g) Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced or shredded using a food processor
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 cup (80g) finely grated parmesan
3oz (50g) stale wholegrain bread
3oz (50g) vacuum-packed chestnuts (from delis or gourmet food shops) or macadamias, finely chopped
4 tsp olive oil
Green salad, to serve

Preheat the oven to 375F/190°C.
Melt the butter in a 12″ by 8″ (30cm x 20cm) flameproof baking dish over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and half the thyme, and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the sliced potato and stir well, then pour over the milk.
Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly to release the starch from the potato slices, for 3 minutes or until the potato is heated through.

Remove from the heat and stir through the cream and creme fraiche, then fold through the Brussels sprouts. Add the lemon zest and half the parmesan. Season, and stir gently to combine, before grating over the remaining 1/2 cup (40g) parmesan.

Place the bread in a food processor and pulse to coarse breadcrumbs. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the chestnuts, oil and remaining thyme, and stir well to combine.
Sprinkle the chestnut crumb over the top of the vegetable mixture.

Transfer to the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the vegetables are softened and the top is bubbling and golden.

Remove the gratin from the oven and set aside for a few minutes to cool slightly, then serve with a crisp green salad on the side.

Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Creamed brussels sprouts with gruyere, pancetta and walnuts

Belinda

This holiday-worthy, crowd-pleasing side dish (you can never go wrong with cream and cheese) requires you to open and close the oven door multiple times, so make sure you pay attention to the visual cues since no oven is exactly the same.
Recipe from Bon Appetite Magazine

8 SERVINGS
8 oz pancetta, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, quartered if large
2 shallots, thinly sliced
3 large garlic cloves, finely grated
4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp thyme leaves, divided
2 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup walnuts
3 oz Gruyère, grated
3 oz Parmesan, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475°.
Spread pancetta on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, tossing once halfway through, until lightly browned and fat is beginning to render, 6–8 minutes.

Transfer pancetta to a large bowl; reserve baking sheet. Add Brussels sprouts, shallots, garlic, butter, black pepper, and 1 Tbsp. thyme to bowl with pancetta and toss to coat.
Scrape Brussels sprouts mixture into a 13×9″ baking dish.
Roast gratin on bottom rack until tops of Brussels are browned, 15–20 minutes.
Carefully toss to expose green Brussels below, then continue to roast until tops of Brussels are browned, 15–20 minutes more.

Whisk cream and mustard in a large glass measuring cup. Arrange walnuts on reserved baking sheet with pancetta drippings.

Remove gratin from oven, carefully pour in cream mixture, and sprinkle cheese over.

Reduce oven temperature to 375°. Return gratin to bottom rack, then place sheet with walnuts on top rack. Roast, tossing nuts halfway through, until nuts are browned on both sides, 8–10 minutes, and cream is thick, vigorously bubbling, and browned around the edges, 15–20 minutes. Let gratin cool 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, chop walnuts and transfer to a medium bowl. Add red pepper and remaining 1 Tbsp. thyme and toss to combine. Top gratin with walnut mixture before serving.

Baking · Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Creamed Brussels sprouts

Belinda

It’s that time of year and I’m always looking for different ways to cook Brussels sprouts. This one is from food blog, “Delish” and is delish!
Not a fan of Fontina? Gruyere or white cheddar would also be delicious here!

Serves 6
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 lb Brussels sprouts, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup freshly shredded Fontina
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

Heat oven to 375°.
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
Add onions and cook until soft, 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add Brussels sprouts and red pepper flakes and cook until tender, 7 minutes more.
Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat and let cool.

In a large bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, eggs, and lemon zest, and cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Fold in cooled vegetables and transfer to a medium baking dish.

Bake until top is golden and cheese is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

Garnish with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes and serve immediately.

Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Holiday Food · Vegetable sides

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with bacon

Belinda

If you have vegetarian guests, feel free to skip the bacon! We’re all about the smoky flavor, but for this dish, it’s all about the CHEESE.

 

Serves 6

5 slices bacon
3 tbsp. butter
2 small shallots, minced
2 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved
Kosher salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded sharp (mature)cheddar
1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then chop. Discard bacon fat.
Return skillet to medium heat and melt butter. Add shallots and Brussels sprouts and season with salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and drizzle with heavy cream, then top with both cheeses and bacon.
Bake until cheese is bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes.
(If your cheese isn’t golden, switch oven to broil and broil 1 minute.)

Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Holiday Food

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Gratin with pancetta and walnuts

Belinda

This holiday-worthy, crowd-pleasing side dish (you can never go wrong with cream and cheese) requires you to open and close the oven door multiple times, so make sure you pay attention to the visual cues since no oven is exactly the same.

Serves 8

8 oz pancetta, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, quartered if large
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp thyme leaves, divided
2 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 cup walnuts
3 oz Gruyère, grated (about ⅔ cup)
2 oz Parmesan, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Step 1
Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475°. Spread pancetta on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, tossing once halfway through, until lightly browned and fat is beginning to render, 6–8 minutes.

Step 2
Transfer pancetta to a large bowl; reserve baking sheet. Add Brussels sprouts, shallots, garlic, butter, black pepper, and 1 Tbsp thyme to bowl with pancetta and toss to coat. Scrape Brussels sprouts mixture into a 13″ x 9″ baking dish. Roast gratin on bottom rack until tops of Brussels are browned, 15–20 minutes. Carefully toss to expose green Brussels below, then continue to roast until tops of Brussels are browned, 15–20 minutes more.

Step 3
Whisk cream and mustard in a large glass measuring cup. Arrange walnuts on reserved baking sheet with pancetta drippings.

Step 4
Remove gratin from oven, carefully pour in cream mixture, and sprinkle cheese over.

Step 5
Reduce oven temperature to 375°. Return gratin to bottom rack, then place sheet with walnuts on top rack. Roast, tossing nuts halfway through, until nuts are browned on both sides, 8–10 minutes, and cream is thick, vigorously bubbling, and browned around the edges, 15–20 minutes. Let gratin cool 10 minutes.

Step 6
Meanwhile, chop walnuts and transfer to a medium bowl. Add red pepper and remaining 1 Tbsp. thyme and toss to combine. Top gratin with walnut mixture before serving.

Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Holiday Food · Soup

Sprout and stilton soup

Belinda

Recipe from Jamie Oliver
Whip up this flavor-packed soup to serve as a starter, or enjoy it as a nourishing supper with crusty bread on the side to dunk in. If you’re someone who doesn’t usually like Brussels sprouts, you won’t even recognize them in this soup.
Lovely for the Holidays too

2 tbs olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to serve
1 large potato, peeled, chopped into 2cm pieces
1.3lbs (600g) brussels sprouts, halved
8 cups (2 liters) + 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock
4oz (100g) Stilton cheese, crumbled
4oz (100g) creme fraiche

Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery and thyme leaves. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the onion is softened.

Add the potato, sprouts and 1/4 cup (60ml) stock to the pan. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until sprouts are softened, adding more stock if it starts to stick.
Pour over the rest of the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Season.

In batches, transfer to a blender (or use a stick blender) and whiz until smooth.

Combine the Stilton and creme fraiche in a bowl. Serve the soup topped with a swirl of the Stilton mixture, a drizzle of olive oil and extra thyme sprigs.